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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Speciation continued (except period 1) [15]
Evolution Quiz #3 [25]
Work on / turn in Driftworm activity (today is last day to turn in for full credit!)
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
Hominid Skull Lab on Thursday!
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Monday, March 25, 2019
Daily Summary 03-25
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Evolution Quiz #2 (periods 3 and 5 only) [25]
Work on / turn in Driftworm activity (tomorrow is last day to turn in for full credit)
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Speciation continued [15]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
Warm-up: Which household activities/appliances would you expect to consume the most energy? Using a reasonable estimate for the amount of energy used per day by the activity you selected, determine the total energy used per year for this activity/appliance (in kWh). [10]
Check / correct, Q and A on An Energy Primer problems
Work time
Wednesday: Unit 11: Lecture 2: Nuclear Energy; energy quiz #1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Personal Energy Use Audit project
Article: The Clean Energy Scam
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Evolution Quiz #2 (periods 3 and 5 only) [25]
Work on / turn in Driftworm activity (tomorrow is last day to turn in for full credit)
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: Give / make up an example of geographic isolation. [5]
Speciation continued [15]
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Identify alternatives to fossil fuels and the pros and cons of the most developed realistic alternative energy sources
Warm-up: Which household activities/appliances would you expect to consume the most energy? Using a reasonable estimate for the amount of energy used per day by the activity you selected, determine the total energy used per year for this activity/appliance (in kWh). [10]
Check / correct, Q and A on An Energy Primer problems
Work time
Wednesday: Unit 11: Lecture 2: Nuclear Energy; energy quiz #1
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Personal Energy Use Audit project
Article: The Clean Energy Scam
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APES: Unit 11: Energy Primer Solutions
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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APES: Unit 11: Energy Primer Solutions:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17dI5UR9D4JXFtaXy-gY-h5dQy8iW3dFA/view?usp=sharing
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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APES: Unit 11: Energy Primer Solutions:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17dI5UR9D4JXFtaXy-gY-h5dQy8iW3dFA/view?usp=sharing
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Thursday, March 21, 2019
Daily Summary 03-21
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: How do you think new species come into being? [5]
Speciation [25]
Evolution Quiz #2 [25]
Turn in Driftworm activity [30]
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 [30]
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5) )
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events (genetic drift) and gene flow, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: How do you think new species come into being? [5]
Speciation [25]
Evolution Quiz #2 [25]
Turn in Driftworm activity [30]
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 [30]
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
TSOTS Student Blog Post Assignment #8 (DUE 4/5) )
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Daily Summary 03-20
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: What is fitness in the evolutionary sense and how does it relate to the concept of natural selection? [5]
Other factors influencing the genetics of populations: Gene flow and genetic drift [20]
Driftworm activity [40]
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
Evolution quiz #2 during last 25 minutes of class Friday [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Finish Driftworm activity
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of essential air pollution topics and directly related issues by scoring a 70% or higher on the Unit 10 exam
Warm-up: Second pass at Unit 10 Exam [20]
Unit 10 Exam FRQ Scoring [25]
scrAPESbook presentations [30]
Introduction to unit 11 (Energy) / Energy Primer Assignment
Unit 11, Lecture 1: Fossil Fuels
Remember that second-round research project progress interviews begin the week of April 3rd
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Energy Primer Assignment
Work on independent research projects
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BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)
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HONORS BIOLOGY
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IN CLASS:
Objectives: Explain the concept of natural selection and how this process, along with chance events, drives evolution of biological systems
Warm-up: What is fitness in the evolutionary sense and how does it relate to the concept of natural selection? [5]
Other factors influencing the genetics of populations: Gene flow and genetic drift [20]
Driftworm activity [40]
Show Evolution Web Quest paragraphs to Mr. Bursch
Evolution quiz #2 during last 25 minutes of class Friday [25]
OUTSIDE OF CLASS: Finish Driftworm activity
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AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
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AGENDA:
Objectives: Demonstrate your understanding of essential air pollution topics and directly related issues by scoring a 70% or higher on the Unit 10 exam
Warm-up: Second pass at Unit 10 Exam [20]
Unit 10 Exam FRQ Scoring [25]
scrAPESbook presentations [30]
Introduction to unit 11 (Energy) / Energy Primer Assignment
Unit 11, Lecture 1: Fossil Fuels
Remember that second-round research project progress interviews begin the week of April 3rd
OUTSIDE OF CLASS:
Work on Energy Primer Assignment
Work on independent research projects
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